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Or, you could get a GW scatter die, a measuring tape, and just wing it... no need to play on hexes or a battlemat SDLeary

You could go with the oldy-but-goody pun/speculation from the '80s... QuackPack! SDLeary

Those two new rows help a lot!! Thanks! SDLeary

So, if worshipped on his own, within the Strom Tribe, do we know what his runes would be? Well of Daliath says Truth (from Sartar), but that is as a subcult of Elmal; and prior to that an eight armed star (alone??), sometimes combined with Death (as a subcult of Humakt). SDLeary

An interesting move. I hope they got a good deal for it too. I'm surprised they wouldn't license it back; I would think a stream would be better than a one time payment. SDLeary

Hmmm... a bit out of date, and a bit off. Bronze Rapiers are fine for cutting, just not very good in the defense (they were used with shields anyway). I'm not aware of any Roman spathae that were single edged. There was a "Roman" single edge sword (one of the eagle headed swords), but it was Gladius length. SDLeary

Oh, I understand! Re: Montfort The section talking about the metallic items found at the site, specifically the lames: The two somewhat (or potentially) circular pieces (no 1 and 2, p174) could be from reinforced coats. Though the author does state that similar pieces have been found at other sites (Andone castrum sounds like an interesting site), I would think that actual classification would be difficult as similar items could be used on horse harness for decoration. In fact, another pit on the site yielded a spur. Items 3 through 6 do appear to be scales; number 5 from a coat (two fixation points), and the others (owing to their single fixation point) from a coif or cape, or perhaps from an area overlapping with the shoulder or elbow. If this assessment is correct though, the author appears to be using the term "broigne" in its widest sense, an armored coat. On the other hand, 5 could have more fixation points on the other side of the lames which have corroded away, and this would make it more likely to be a broigne plate. The issue, as I see it, is the scarcity of plates within a single context. If you discover a number of plates (or rings) on a site within a single context (all in the same trench or pit, within a reasonable vicinity) then its much easier to postulate as to their use. Short of finding the plates or rings for a whole shirt in situ, I don't think this debate will ever be solved. I'll take a look at the other papers later today. SDLeary

Those papers will take a bit to look through. Have to get some translation going. 🙂 SDLeary

I think we might call a Lorica Segmentata splinted (or perhaps banded armor) in the gaming world, but its classified as Laminar Armor. Splinted armor, as such, I visualize much more along the lines of limb armor. Metal strips, parallel to the direction of the limb, similar to the way you would use a medical splint to stabilize a broken arm. SDLeary

And perhaps a POD copy of the 3rd edition rules?? 😁 SDLeary

Or level bombing... streaking over the target just out of weapon range and releasing a javelin at speed. SDLeary

@LoïcOne question about the Broigne... Have there been any archaeological finds of groups of small (probably larger than mail) metal rings in one place? For example, has a body been found (grave or battlefield) that had appropriate size metal rings scattered over what would be the torso, both "above" and "below" the torso? I ask, because I haven't heard of any and would love to look at the archaeological excavation illustrations. The same question applies for appropriate size metal plates (as opposed to the rings). In RQIII terms, the former would be "Ring Mail", and the latter "Bezainted" armors. Now I do think that reinforced textile armors did exist, and it would be silly to think that someone, somewhere didn't think it was a good idea to sew metal reinforcing bits onto it. I don't think it was that widespread though. More a "Mad Max" attempt at additional protection rather than something that warriors regularly wore. SDLeary

Recently Tod has been testing out items against his "Lockdown Longbow"; a modern compound crossbow that has the interesting trait that it releases recreated Mary Rose type arrows with the same energy as a roughly 100 lb. longbow. He's done shooting against a shield, recreated cuirboilli, and now Gambeson material. Mail is coming, but he is waiting on a riveted sample to arrive. Hopefully this link will get you to the playlist... or not. Now on to each individual video. Shields Arrows Crazy Idea Who's Shooting At Me Leather Armor Sandbags Gambeson SDLeary

(POW x3) + 1/2 Skill perhaps? SDLeary

I'm with Nick in saying POW. It's the soul or the willpower of the adventurer that would overcome the ill effects of a failed Morale type roll. INT might help in some situations... Perhaps something along the lines of (POW + 1/2INT)x3 for a starting value. Then, there is the other option... go all UA and import the Stress Checks (Violence, Helplessness, and Unnatrual) and make it a Violence check... increasing value only coming from becoming hardened. Failure of the check and the character is "Suppressed"; Fumble invokes Fleeing, Feinting, or Flight. SDLeary

My system has three grades: Mooks: One hit and they are out of the fight... not dead mind you, just out of the fight. With this I'm thinking of very basic Troops, from Fyrd type levies to the guard at the car-park/parking lot. Basic weapons skills + 1d10 for the squad/group/troop, etc. Sergeants: Roll 1d4+2, and this determines how many hits till they are out of the fight, or if their HP are exhausted or if they receive a Major Wound, they are out. If they are hit, it takes one melee rest till they can fight again. HP is 10. Combat skills are 45% + 1d10. Lieutenant: Basic, "full statted" NPC. As normal BRP NPC's with combat skills starting at 45 +2d10. For the two lower grades, the number of hits that they can take is a crude "morale" system intended to mimic what happens in movies and TV. Mix and match grades as needed for desired result. This is my most current system, but it is completely untested. In the last many years playing has been the norm rather than GMing. SDLeary

If you go to Chaosium, there is the fine Monograph Cthulhu Rising... think Alien or Aliens with the Mythos, and you'd be almost spot on for the setting. Downside? Not much of one really. Made for previous version of Cthulhu, but easily convertible. In this sites Downloads section, you will find various Sci-Fi oriented downloads, including those that translate Traveller 2300/2300AD into BRP supplement form, the Technical Expansion for RQ3, and various other setting books and a few adventures. As for something specifically for Cthulhu 7, I seem to remember Chaosium mentioning something, but my search ability seems to be escaping me right now. Oh @Mike M! SDLeary

Why, on Chaosium's website! SDLeary

Not quite... and... While its true that this is not a point buy system in the vein of Champions or Superworld, where a "point" gives you a value of 1 or more for characteristics, or more than a single percentile in a skill, or X amount of a power, it is still a point buy system in its own right. This was our default method of creating characters in Sandy's 80s campaign, only resorting to the cultures and professions when we needed to do things quickly. @RogerDee Have you looked at Mythras, and its supplements Classic Fantasy and Luther Arkwright? A combination thereof seems like it could fit (at least in broad strokes) what you're after. SDLeary

Segmentata is probably closer to plate than it is to lamellar; larger plates, more rigidity. Also, as far as I know, there is really nothing that prevents something like it being made in bronze, so having something similar in Glorantha shouldn't be difficult. SDLeary

I've done this in my home-brew... simply makes more sense. CON on the other hand dictates healing rates, poison and disease resistance, etc. SDLeary

@lawrence.whitaker Loz, I remember reading on one of the forums that you used Affinity Publisher to layout Lyonesse. Publisher is still a toddler, so... What was your process for using this program? How did things differ from (I assume) InDesign, and what were some of the gotcha's that you had to overcome (Nested Styles?)? And what were some of the things you found pleasant and possibly better than InDesign (other than price of course... which is a steal by comparison)? SDLeary

Putting it north of the wall seems a little far... I'd put it more on a line of the Fosse Way. That is to say the SE was probably predominantly Christian, being focused on what was left of the cities, and on the holdings of nobility... outside that we really have no info. To the north west of that line (which, oddly enough, lines up roughly with Llogyr/Logres), as you move out, it was probably less Christian, and probably so for a while. Again though, there is simply not enough evidence to determine one way or the other. Now enough of our digression (that I happily participate in)!! 😉 ... back to our regularly scheduled topic... Using a long spear (roughly 2.5-3 meters) single handed can be done, you just have to choke-up on the shaft. I'd say no more than one additional point of STR, and perhaps two of DEX needed (compared to what is needed for a short spear). I might also adjust the strike rank of the spear when used in this way to account for the shorter reach. Now... this assumes that we are talking about different length spears with the same size head on them... say a somewhat standard small leaf head, with only shafts differing. If you are talking about a "hewing" or fencing spear with a head about the size of a dagger, then more strength to account for the greater mass at the end of the shaft. An ancient "lance" would just be a long spear used from horseback, or a short pike held in both hands. SDLeary

Only in the urban areas. Once you got outside of the urban areas, the process of conversion was ongoing well into the 9th C. Why do you think Charlemagne had so much trouble with the Saxons, and had to finally chop down a tree to TRY and get them to acquiesce? Britain at this point really didn't have "urban" areas, and of course the written records are scarce; so we can only speculate as to the actual penetration of Christianity. SDLeary

Yes, but by the time anything in the Roman Army that would qualify as a Cataphract or Clibanari, it was a professional army. SDLeary